Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[Bill Peckerskull]

Of course Subban was perfectly OK with that interference by Rempe on the goal.

That shit at the end of the period. IDK who was starting it, if it was van Riemsdyk, or if the Rags were messing with him as he tried to leave the ice. Shit's going to get nasty in the 3rd, especially if the Rags get another goal or two.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I wonder how many fans in South Florida can actually comprehend what they are watching

I used to spend summers with my grandparents as a kid out in in Dania, FL. I was always amazed at the HUGE number of Canadian license plates and those from New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont. It was almost a no brainer to expand where rich, retired Canadians and New Englanders spend their winters. My personal opinion is that the Panthers could have been one of the better attended teams in the league all this time had they actually built their arena closer to Miami or even Ft. Lauderdale. Sunrise isn't Glendale, AZ bad, but it's not far removed either.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

One game does not make a series but as far as I am concerned the Caps have no business being in the playoffs. Always liked them but they are now a team in decline.

Pittsburg wouldn't have been any better. Just way too slow.

 

[hockeyfish]

The flags at MSG remind me of the flags covering every lifted truck in Texas.

 

[Avs9296]

The Caps look sloooooow.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Ovi just standing around in his spot on PP waiting to get a pass for one timer may not work in the playoffs because he’s being covered pretty well. He needs to start moving around finding other options. He literally just stood still on PPs all game

 

[sethro109]

Ovi just standing around in his spot on PP waiting to get a pass for one timer may not work in the playoffs because he’s being covered pretty well. He needs to start moving around finding other options. He literally just stood still on PPs all game

I would agree with you, but that's literally worked his whole career.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I would agree with you, but that's literally worked his whole career.

Was just gonna say, that's pretty much what he's done on the PP for the last 19 years

 

[forsbergavs32]

I picked Rangers in 5, but after game 1 this might be a sweep candidate.

 

[sethro109]

I picked Rangers in 5, but after game 1 this might be a sweep candidate.

I honestly have no idea how the Caps made it in. I think any of the Pens, Philly or Detroit would have given them a better series.

 

[GeoRox89]

I honestly have no idea how the Caps made it in. I think any of the Pens, Philly or Detroit would have given them a better series.

Not sure about Philly (they’ve been awful lately) but the other two definitely would’ve

 

[sethro109]

Not sure about Philly (they’ve been awful lately) but the other two definitely would’ve

I think Philly has the assholes to give the rangers a more physical challenge.

 

[myperbixhurts]

I would agree with you, but that's literally worked his whole career.

That’s true, but this is not the same Caps team from years ago when they won the cup. They barely made the playoffs, they’re slower and don’t have guys like Backstrom to pass the puck to Ovi. That’s why I’m thinking those one timers may not be there for Ovi

 

[BaconNater]

I honestly have no idea how the Caps made it in. I think any of the Pens, Philly or Detroit would have given them a better series.

It's crazy though because the Caps gave those teams every single chance to get in, but they were even more pathetic! What a bad playoff race lol

 

[sethro109]

That’s true, but this is not the same Caps team from years ago when they won the cup. They barely made the playoffs, they’re slower and don’t have guys like Backstrom to pass the puck to Ovi. That’s why I’m thinking those one timers may not be there for Ovi

If I'm the coach and that's worked for 18 years, I'm gonna look for ways to get him those 1 timers before making Ovi do something different.

 

[dahrougem2]

If I'm the coach and that's worked for 18 years, I'm gonna look for ways to get him those 1 timers before making Ovi do something different.

Those one timers worked for 18 years because Backstrom and (to a lesser extent) Kuznetsov were playing the right half wall.

Now it's Dylan Strome, who isn't very good.

 

[The Shermanator]

The jersey contract in the Nucks Preds game is nice to look at.

 

[redacted]

Does Demko know that he wasn’t expected to make that save?

 

[Avs_19]

Does Demko know that he wasn’t expected to make that save?

The audacity to even try to make the save. Imagine putting effort into playing goalie.

 

[sethro109]

Does Demko know that he wasn’t expected to make that save?

As Avs fans, we've experienced Roy and we've experienced Georgiev. The alpha and the omega. There is no in-between. Understanding what an average NHL goalie is, is beyond our comprehension.

 

[JWK]

As a fan of chaos, I need the Preds to win

 

[AvsMakar08]

How did those Canucks even get into playoffs? They had like 1 high danger opportunity against the Preds in this 1st period.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

How did those Canucks even get into playoffs? They had like 1 high danger opportunity against the Preds in this 1st period.

They were a bit unlucky in the first. Looks close.

 

[GeoRox89]

Why do the Canucks like to have terrible goal songs like Holiday and Vomit Moose and whatever that nonsense is

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Fourgiev goal from Saros